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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

According to Plutarch, how did Cleomenes become King of the Spartans? (from Agis and Cleomenes)

He became King after the death of Leonidas.

He became King after Lysander used a false prophesy to discredit Leotychides.

He became king from family succssion from Agis.

He became King after defeating Agesilaus in battle.

2.

Who does Plutarch report was to be successor to Artaxerxes throne? (from Artaxerxes)

His scheming son, Ochus.

His oldest son Darius.

His second son, Arsames.

His favorite son, Ariaspes.

3.

Who did Plutarch identify as being responsible for opposing and turning back the legal and land reforms that were won by Caius as tribune? (from Tiberius and Caius Gracchus)

Antony.

Octavius.

Caius Laelius.

Opimius.

4.

Where did Plutarch suggest defeat became obvious to Otho? (from Galba and Otho)

When he saw the ferociousness of the Germans.

When he realized that the Germans laid a siege in the lowlands that prevented supplies going to his soldiers.

When the Germans kept the battle on the land and avoided the Praetorian Guard.

At the battle of Bedriacum.

5.

What does Plutarch report of Cato during this civil war? (from Cato the Younger)

He remained neutral only to be taken prison by Caesar after the war ended.

He remained in the Senate to help keep peace in Rome.

He fled with Pompey and stopped in Utica while Pompey proceeded to Greece.